[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have gained 3,000 Villain Halo and 30,000 Villain Points for increasing the favorability of the Daughter of Destiny.]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have gained 5,000 Villain Halo and 50,000 Villain Points for dual cultivating with the Daughter of Destiny, Mei Xian.]
The distant sounds of footsteps crunching through the snow and muffled voices carried on the cold wind, breaking the stillness of the frozen forest. The sun was just beginning to rise, casting pale light through the canopy of frost-laden branches.
Aric's eyes snapped open, his senses immediately alert. "We need to move," he whispered, his breath forming a small cloud in the frigid air. "They might be searching for survivors."
